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We’re a (Am)thou sand (G6)miles from com fort,
we have (Am)trav eled (G6)land and sea;
but as (Am)long as (G6)you are with me,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er be.
It’s I would (G6)wait for ev er,
ex (Am)ult ed (G6)in the scene.
As (Am)long as (G6)I am with you,
there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm)tin ues to beat.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (Am)set out (G6)on a mis sion
we to (Am)find our (G6)in ner peace,
but as (Am)make it (G6)ev er last ing,
so (Fmaj7)noth place I’d (Dm)in com plete.
It’s eas y (G6)be ing with you:
sa (Am)cred sim (G6)plic i ty.
As (Am)long as (G6)we’re to geth er,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er to be.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (CN.C.)When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rath er be.
(Fmaj7)Yeah, y (Dm)yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y (C)yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
Rather Be — Simple Sheet Music
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"Rather Be" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rather Be”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Rather Be"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne played in?
- Rather Be is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rather Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rather Be" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rather Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rather Be"?
- "Rather Be" was originally performed by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rather Be"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Amin, C, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, +5 more.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Rather Be". Key of A, 112 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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